CVE-2024-11768 MEDIUM

CVE-2024-11768: Download manager <= 3.3.03 - Improper Authorization to Unauthenticated Download of Password-Protected Files

Vendor Codename065
Product Download Manager
Weakness CWE-285
Published December 19, 2024
Last update April 8, 2026

CVSS base score

5.3/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction None
Confidentiality Low
Integrity None

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

What the vulnerability does

01Description

The Download Manager plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized download of password-protected content due to improper password validation on the checkFilePassword function in all versions up to, and including, 3.3.03. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to download password-protected files.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

December 19, 2024 CVE published
April 8, 2026 Record updated